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"A common criticism is that these training programs are implemented as one-time events rather than as part of a continuous learning process." Is your workplace committed to diversity training, or is it a requirement to satisfy? Keep the conversation going in terms of checking in with colleagues, reviewing and rewriting policies when necessary, and thinking about mentorship programmes as a way to connect with each other. https://lnkd.in/esv6Uc6K #diversitytraining #mentorship #psychologicalbias

Deloitte recently surveyed 10,000 employees who have disabilities, chronic health conditions and/or are neurodivergent in workplaces across 20 countries, finding "about 60% of respondents have been unable to attend some kind of work-related event due to accessibility challenges." No one at your organisation should have to miss out on regular meetings, professional opportunities, or the chance to bond with their coworkers. Read more for strategies to promote disability inclusion. https://lnkd.in/d9stXvnA #disabilityinclusion #accessibility #inclusivity

"When the Newfoundland project started in 2020, Sherri Christian was the only woman to have been hired in ten years." Her department at the Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty of Medicine in St John’s, Canada achieved gender parity by 2024 by redacting CVs--removing gender, religion, ethnicity, race, age and nationality. "There is more evidence that suggests anonymizing applications leads to the selection of candidates that are representative of the applicant pool." https://lnkd.in/eaHeaQvt #genderparity #redactedCV #jobapplications

While this article focuses on regional talent shortages in India specifically, the fact that, "professionals may migrate to metro cities for better career opportunities," is something that non-urban areas and regional businesses must prepare for in many countries. Though remote work can be and has been an important tool to unite the people with necessary skills under one organisation's metaphorical roof, there are other steps to take that include region-specific programmes and skill training. https://lnkd.in/eXnGMS7T #workforceshortage #warfortalent #regionaltalentshortage #remotework

Cultural intelligence is an essential tool for not only global HR teams, but every workplace. When hiring global and remote teams, however, it is especially important to make all employees feel they are welcome, included and treated fairly at work. https://lnkd.in/ebCxinvJ

"A mere 8% of employees seek internal opportunities for progression. This is despite more than two thirds of employees believing that companies should seek to help internal talent into new roles within the organisation." Company cultures and structures must change in order for employees to believe they are receiving the support, training and interview opportunities to move forward without moving on to a new organisation. https://lnkd.in/gmNdy9w7 #internalmobility #internalhire #employeeretention

In recent UK research, "71% of the top 150 FTSE companies had at least one woman in one of the four most senior board positions [chair, chief executive, chief financial officer and senior independent director]. No board has appointed women to all four of these roles. By contrast, 43 boards had men occupying all four roles." Not only women, but other marginalised groups in the workforce, deserve access to interview opportunities for board level roles. An effective board promotes egalitarian culture and strives to consider multiple perspectives when making crucial decisions. https://lnkd.in/en6WF4TP #womenonboards #boardroles #boardlevel

In a recent survey of 16,000 people across eight countries, "fewer than one in four participants could accurately detect high-quality deepfakes." However, 57% of that same group originally believed they could distinguish between real and fake videos. Cybersecurity must be a continuous part of your organisation's training and focus as AI use increases. https://lnkd.in/gMX7KzZG #deepfake #AIcaution #cybersecurity

According to recent AI research studying bias in HR systems, "61% of performance feedback reflects the evaluator more than the employee." This means that an AI system trained with societal biases will only amplify that bias, rather than serve as a neutral screening tool. Diversifying AI training teams, increasing testing phases before AI programs are used on actual applicants, and maintaining human oversight can all help your company to avoid discriminating against potential great candidates. https://lnkd.in/eXW47-9A #AIbias #AI #Diversify #ApplicantBias

"There are things people could do that don’t cost anything...That might include sending pre-reads in advance of a meeting so people can fully digest information, or having clear captions on a screen so people can read what’s being said." Focusing on creating an environment free of stress and distraction benefits everyone--not just neurodivergent employees. Having options when it comes to levels of lighting, sound and spacing throughout the office are great tactics to increase both comfort and productivity at work. However, there are also plenty of free steps to make your office more accessible for neurodiverse colleagues. https://lnkd.in/eYeatdfP #neurodiverse #neurodivergence #accessibility #officedesign